Practicing in another country as a DO

[combatwombat]

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One thing that comes up for me in weighing the pros and cons of MD vs DO is which one would make me more able to practice outside the US (let's say, in Canada or the EU). I believe it's relatively easy for MD's to practice in another country, but I don't know anything about how it is for DO's. Does anyone know anything about this?

I don't plan to leave the US but would like to have the option open in case my kids get drafted for another war over petrochemical resources, political ideologies, or what have you.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

One thing that comes up for me in weighing the pros and cons of MD vs DO is which one would make me more able to practice outside the US (let's say, in Canada or the EU). I believe it's relatively easy for MD's to practice in another country, but I don't know anything about how it is for DO's. Does anyone know anything about this?

I don't plan to leave the US but would like to have the option open in case my kids get drafted for another war over petrochemical resources, political ideologies, or what have you.

http://www.westernu.edu/bin/comp/im...ghts of US Trained Osteopathic Physicians.pdf

http://www.tugsa.net/lic_int.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:DOworld.PNG

 

[exmissionary]

Professional advantages for MD qualified physicians

MD qualification training is by far the most widely available and recognized type of medical training. It gives the option to practice in any of the medical specialties, and, unlike the DO (Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine), the MD is universally recognized as a medical degree. When practicing overseas, the MD is far easier to negotiate with than is the DO[35] In the United States, MD residency training programs are generally considered more prestigious and offer higher reimbursement salaries.[31] The majority of US osteopathic medical students attend MD residency programs. Surveys show that the most common reason given by osteopathic medical students choosing an MD residency is that MD programs offer superior training.[36]


from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_MD_and_DO_in_the_United_States

 

[DrMom]

well, considering that the wiki writer implies that DOs can practice in any specialty... 🙄

 

[JaggerPlate]

I don't plan to leave the US but would like to have the option open in case my kids get drafted for another war over petrochemical resources, political ideologies, or what have you.

Yeah, count on the reinstatement of the draft when choosing a medical school. Makes perfect sense. GOD.

 

[DrMattOglesby]

if you guys find anything about some of the other pacific islands (not guam or hawaii) id be very interested in hearing about it! thanks

 

[DrMidlife]

...let's say, in Canada...I don't plan to leave the US but would like to have the option open in case my kids get drafted for another war over petrochemical resources, political ideologies, or what have you.

Edit: totally incorrect re Canada extraditing draft dodgers. What draft? Canada extradites US enlistees who go AWOL to Canada.

 

[engineeredout]

Edit: totally incorrect re Canada extraditing draft dodgers. What draft? Canada extradites US enlistees who go AWOL to Canada.

The US should be the one extraditing canadians back to canada.

 

[DrMidlife]

The US should be the one extraditing canadians back to canada.

We put a lot of McGill & Waterloo grads to work where I live. Great engineers.

 

[engineeredout]

We put a lot of McGill & Waterloo grads to work where I live. Great engineers.

If I went to McGill, I'd have never gotten anything done. Montreal is ****ing awesome.


Nevertheless, send them back to canada 😀

 

[Dissected]

Yeah, count on the reinstatement of the draft when choosing a medical school. Makes perfect sense. GOD.

Bahaha!

 

[MossPoh]

Depends on the country. I'm sure someone put the link up already. That being said, it isn't too easy for an American to practice in the EU anyway unless you jump through a bunch of hoops...and having an EU passport helps. It isn't a stellar gig and you'll generally have to pass a language test, with the exception of the UK of course.

It is nice to fantasize about flying away to another country and practicing medicine, but until you pay off those loans it isn't practical. Then you have to be willing to go through plenty of stress to get over there. Many places, if they desperately need a doctor will FIND ways to get you there. Germany is an interesting example. They do have DOs there, but they are these kind of off the wall holistic medicine practitioners and are severely limited. If for some reason, you chose to go there and make a lot less money, you could probably petition for rights. You'd have to spend tons of money translating tons and tons and tons of documents in German. Then you'd have to go through the truckloads of paperwork that Germans love. Then if you want to be a citizen, you have to pass a language and a citizenship test. The citizenship test isn't too hard....I passed it with a 95% for fun, but it is another step. Then when you get there, you have to learn a completely new system of healthcare, find an office, find a hospital that wants you and deal with the minor culture shock. It is no simple task